New Zealand vs South Africa: Waste management

New Zealand
1.74 billion
in 2020
South Africa
1.35 billion
in 2022
New Zealand rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

Waste management over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
500.0M1.0B1.5B200920152022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.35 billion in South Africa, a difference of 399.33 million.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 91 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.47 billion 1.09 billion 381.34 million New Zealand
2020s 1.74 billion 1.21 billion 532.04 million New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 1.74 billion against 1.35 billion in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in waste management between New Zealand and South Africa?
399.33 million, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for waste management?
New Zealand ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).